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Fredrichodie · 2009 October 20th, 05:39 PM

As they're from the tests...no OA...lets discuss together...

1 Powerful as they are, the __ songs the artist is best know for might sting more and have even greater emotional complexity if one felt that his criticisms were aimed at himself as well as at his unnamed foes.
A accusatory B altruistic C mournful D simplistic E humble

2 Tuberculosis has long been ___ and ___ disease : for thousands of years, it has continued to afflict humankind without regard for sex, class, occupation, or race.
A an unremitting...selective B an unpredictable...limitable
C a sporadic...capricious D a relentless...egalitarian
E a virulent...preventable

3 The writer has gained such popularity with his readers that even his inanities are now considered ___.
A vacuous B tedious C speculative D allusive E trenchant

4 While still ___, Juvenal's satires ___ a change of tone and some touches of human hardness, as though he had found some consolation at last.
A pessimistic...avoid B embittered...show
C hopeful...display D sardonic...escape
E compassionate...embrace

5 For all the scathing precision within the line of social aspirants and moneyed folk, the writer appears to ___ being part of the world she makes seem so ___.
A abhor...shallow B disdain...glamorous
C romantic...mysterious D savor...intoxicating
E relish...instafferate(this might be a typo in my resource...)

6 Contrary to the manager's draconian reputation, most of the work rules and procedures she implemented were relatively ___.
A innocuous B punctilious C onerous D transparent E uncomplicated

An my try is : DDDDAE but friends around me have different ideas and we just cannot reach any consensus.
please help me out of it...

rose0550 · 2009 October 21st, 03:51 AM

I think these r the right answers although i am not really sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fredrichodie

As they're from the tests...no OA...lets discuss together...

2 Tuberculosis has long been ___ and ___ disease : for thousands of years, it has continued to afflict humankind without regard for sex, class, occupation, or race.
A an unremitting...selective B an unpredictable...limitable
C a sporadic...capricious D a relentless...egalitarian
E a virulent...preventable

3 The writer has gained such popularity with his readers that even his inanities are now considered ___.
A vacuous B tedious C speculative D allusive E trenchant

4 While still ___, Juvenal's satires ___ a change of tone and some touches of human hardness, as though he had found some consolation at last.
A pessimistic...avoid B embittered...show
C hopeful...display D sardonic...escape
E compassionate...embrace

6 Contrary to the manager's draconian reputation, most of the work rules and procedures she implemented were relatively ___.
A innocuous B punctilious C onerous D transparent E uncomplicated

An my try is : DDDDAE but friends around me have different ideas and we just cannot reach any consensus.
please help me out of it...

wangming · 2009 October 21st, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fredrichodie

As they're from the tests...no OA...lets discuss together...

1 Powerful as they are, the __ songs the artist is best know for might sting more and have even greater emotional complexity if one felt that his criticisms were aimed at himself as well as at his unnamed foes.
A accusatory B altruistic C mournful D simplistic E humble

criticism:1 a : the act of criticizing usually unfavorably *seeking encouragement rather than criticism* b : a critical observation or remark *an unfair criticism* c : CRITIQUE
2 : the art of evaluating or analyzing works of art or literature; also : writings expressing such evaluation or analysis *an anthology of literary criticism*
3 : the scientific investigation of literary documents (as the Bible) in regard to such matters as origin, text, composition, or history

2 Tuberculosis has long been ___ and ___ disease : for thousands of years, it has continued to afflict humankind without regard for sex, class, occupation, or race.
A an unremitting...selective B an unpredictable...limitable
C a sporadic...capricious D a relentless...egalitarian
E a virulent...preventable

3 The writer has gained such popularity with his readers that even his inanities are now considered ___.
A vacuous B tedious C speculative D allusive E trenchant

4 While still ___, Juvenal's satires ___ a change of tone and some touches of human hardness, as though he had found some consolation at last.
A pessimistic...avoid B embittered...show
C hopeful...display D sardonic...escape
E compassionate...embrace

5 For all the scathing precision within the line of social aspirants and moneyed folk, the writer appears to ___ being part of the world she makes seem so ___.
A abhor...shallow B disdain...glamorous
C romantic...mysterious D savor...intoxicating
E relish...instafferate(this might be a typo in my resource...)

6 Contrary to the manager's draconian reputation, most of the work rules and procedures she implemented were relatively ___.
A innocuous B punctilious C onerous D transparent E uncomplicated

An my try is : DDDDAE but friends around me have different ideas and we just cannot reach any consensus.
please help me out of it...

This is my answer!

Fredrichodie · 2009 October 21st, 06:55 AM

May I ask why?...
The first one...the blank should be comparative with "greater emotional complexity" I think...
and inanity and allusive are both vain on the surface, but allusive is something more complex underneath, according to the sentence, the blank should have something in common with inanity but something much more complex, I don't see the nexus between it and trenchant or speculative...

and anyone can offer explanations for other ones...?

mafaisal · 2009 October 21st, 07:45 AM

For me

1 Powerful as they are, the __ songs the artist is best know for might sting more and have even greater emotional complexity if one felt that his criticisms were aimed at himself as well as at his unnamed foes.
A accusatory B altruistic C mournful D simplistic E humble

2 Tuberculosis has long been ___ and ___ disease : for thousands of years, it has continued to afflict humankind without regard for sex, class, occupation, or race.
A an unremitting...selective B an unpredictable...limitable
C a sporadic...capricious D a relentless...egalitarian
E a virulent...preventable

3 The writer has gained such popularity with his readers that even his inanities are now considered ___.
A vacuous B tedious C speculative D allusive E trenchant

4 While still ___, Juvenal's satires ___ a change of tone and some touches of human hardness, as though he had found some consolation at last.
A pessimistic...avoid B embittered...show
C hopeful...display D sardonic...escape
E compassionate...embrace

5 For all the scathing precision within the line of social aspirants and moneyed folk, the writer appears to ___ being part of the world she makes seem so ___.
A abhor...shallow B disdain...glamorous
C romantic...mysterious D savor...intoxicating
E relish...instafferate(this might be a typo in my resource...)

6 Contrary to the manager's draconian reputation, most of the work rules and procedures she implemented were relatively ___.
A innocuous B punctilious C onerous D transparent E uncomplicated

rose0550 · 2009 October 21st, 12:55 PM

I Accidentally highlighted wrong answer for 4 question. I modified that one.
hi mafaisal,
How is the 6th one answer is innocuous?Beginning of the sentence there is a negative meaning "contrary". So it has to be opposite of draconian.And for the second question what is the meaning of egalitarian?

shaahid · 2009 October 21st, 06:43 PM

My answer
2. D
Because egalitarian means one that treat everything equally rather than show prejudicious towards any particular sex, class etc.

3. E
Because trenchant means sharp or full of energy or spirit which seems quite opposite to the inanities(senseless or dull)

4. B

6. A
Because contrary here means the second part should be definitely the opposite of what the first means. The manager has a very severe reputation that can harm someone but the rules that she implemented are not harmful.

shaahid · 2009 October 21st, 06:47 PM

Can anyone please explain me what q1 and q5 means specially q5. Because I have read many times but still cant figure out the sense of those.

wangming · 2009 October 22nd, 07:44 AM

Q3
inanity:1 : the quality or state of being inane: as a : lack of substance : EMPTINESS b : vapid, pointless, or fatuous character : SHALLOWNESS
2 : something that is inane

speculative:1 : involving, based on, or constituting intellectual speculation; also : theoretical rather than demonstrable *speculative knowledge*
2 : marked by questioning curiosity *gave him a speculative glance*
3 : of, relating to, or being a financial speculation *speculative stocks* *speculative venture*

allusive:1 : an implied or indirect reference especially in literature; also : the use of such references
2 : the act of alluding to or hinting at something

trenchant:1 : KEEN, SHARP
2 : vigorously effective and articulate *a trenchant analysis*; also : CAUSTIC *trenchant remarks*
3 a : sharply perceptive : PENETRATING *a trenchant view of current conditions* b : CLEAR-CUT, DISTINCT *the trenchant divisions between right and wrong ?Edith Wharton*

The key to answer the Q3 is the understanding of "inanity", so I list the possible meaning of the word here. Someone need to know the right answer can judge all by themselves.

wangming · 2009 October 22nd, 07:46 AM

5 For all the scathing precision within the line of social aspirants and moneyed folk, the writer appears to ___ being part of the world she makes seem so ___.
A abhor...shallow B disdain...glamorous
C romantic...mysterious D savor...intoxicating
E relish...instafferate(this might be a typo in my resource...)

scathing: bitterly severe *a scathing condemnation*
synonyms see CAUSTIC
So the attitude of author to "social aspirant and moneyed folk" would be negative, so the author would be hate the world in his writing, which he describe the world as a superficial and shallow planet.

2009 October 20th, 05:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fredrichodie Eager! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 46	New ones from the real tests... Need ur help... As they're from the tests...no OA...lets discuss together... 1 Powerful as they are, the __ songs the artist is best know for might sting more and have even greater emotional complexity if one felt that his criticisms were aimed at himself as well as at his unnamed foes. A accusatory B altruistic C mournful D simplistic E humble 2 Tuberculosis has long been ___ and ___ disease : for thousands of years, it has continued to afflict humankind without regard for sex, class, occupation, or race. A an unremitting...selective B an unpredictable...limitable C a sporadic...capricious D a relentless...egalitarian E a virulent...preventable 3 The writer has gained such popularity with his readers that even his inanities are now considered ___. A vacuous B tedious C speculative D allusive E trenchant 4 While still ___, Juvenal's satires ___ a change of tone and some touches of human hardness, as though he had found some consolation at last. A pessimistic...avoid B embittered...show C hopeful...display D sardonic...escape E compassionate...embrace 5 For all the scathing precision within the line of social aspirants and moneyed folk, the writer appears to ___ being part of the world she makes seem so ___. A abhor...shallow B disdain...glamorous C romantic...mysterious D savor...intoxicating E relish...instafferate(this might be a typo in my resource...) 6 Contrary to the manager's draconian reputation, most of the work rules and procedures she implemented were relatively ___. A innocuous B punctilious C onerous D transparent E uncomplicated An my try is : DDDDAE but friends around me have different ideas and we just cannot reach any consensus. please help me out of it...

2009 October 21st, 06:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
shaahid Eager! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 88	My answer 2. D Because egalitarian means one that treat everything equally rather than show prejudicious towards any particular sex, class etc. 3. E Because trenchant means sharp or full of energy or spirit which seems quite opposite to the inanities(senseless or dull) 4. B 6. A Because contrary here means the second part should be definitely the opposite of what the first means. The manager has a very severe reputation that can harm someone but the rules that she implemented are not harmful. Last edited by shaahid : 2009 October 22nd at 06:03 PM.

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2009 October 21st, 06:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
Fredrichodie Eager! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 46	May I ask why?... The first one...the blank should be comparative with "greater emotional complexity" I think... and inanity and allusive are both vain on the surface, but allusive is something more complex underneath, according to the sentence, the blank should have something in common with inanity but something much more complex, I don't see the nexus between it and trenchant or speculative... and anyone can offer explanations for other ones...?

2009 October 21st, 07:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
mafaisal Within my grasp! Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 130	For me 1 Powerful as they are, the __ songs the artist is best know for might sting more and have even greater emotional complexity if one felt that his criticisms were aimed at himself as well as at his unnamed foes. A accusatory B altruistic C mournful D simplistic E humble 2 Tuberculosis has long been ___ and ___ disease : for thousands of years, it has continued to afflict humankind without regard for sex, class, occupation, or race. A an unremitting...selective B an unpredictable...limitable C a sporadic...capricious D a relentless...egalitarian E a virulent...preventable 3 The writer has gained such popularity with his readers that even his inanities are now considered ___. A vacuous B tedious C speculative D allusive E trenchant 4 While still ___, Juvenal's satires ___ a change of tone and some touches of human hardness, as though he had found some consolation at last. A pessimistic...avoid B embittered...show C hopeful...display D sardonic...escape E compassionate...embrace 5 For all the scathing precision within the line of social aspirants and moneyed folk, the writer appears to ___ being part of the world she makes seem so ___. A abhor...shallow B disdain...glamorous C romantic...mysterious D savor...intoxicating E relish...instafferate(this might be a typo in my resource...) 6 Contrary to the manager's draconian reputation, most of the work rules and procedures she implemented were relatively ___. A innocuous B punctilious C onerous D transparent E uncomplicated

2009 October 21st, 12:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
rose0550 Eager! Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 55	I Accidentally highlighted wrong answer for 4 question. I modified that one. hi mafaisal, How is the 6th one answer is innocuous?Beginning of the sentence there is a negative meaning "contrary". So it has to be opposite of draconian.And for the second question what is the meaning of egalitarian?

2009 October 21st, 06:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
shaahid Eager! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 88	Can anyone please explain me what q1 and q5 means specially q5. Because I have read many times but still cant figure out the sense of those.

2009 October 22nd, 07:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
wangming Eager! Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 71	Q3 inanity:1 : the quality or state of being inane: as a : lack of substance : EMPTINESS b : vapid, pointless, or fatuous character : SHALLOWNESS 2 : something that is inane speculative:1 : involving, based on, or constituting intellectual speculation; also : theoretical rather than demonstrable speculative knowledge 2 : marked by questioning curiosity gave him a speculative glance 3 : of, relating to, or being a financial speculation speculative stocks speculative venture allusive:1 : an implied or indirect reference especially in literature; also : the use of such references 2 : the act of alluding to or hinting at something trenchant:1 : KEEN, SHARP 2 : vigorously effective and articulate a trenchant analysis; also : CAUSTIC trenchant remarks 3 a : sharply perceptive : PENETRATING a trenchant view of current conditions b : CLEAR-CUT, DISTINCT the trenchant divisions between right and wrong ?Edith Wharton The key to answer the Q3 is the understanding of "inanity", so I list the possible meaning of the word here. Someone need to know the right answer can judge all by themselves.

2009 October 22nd, 07:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
wangming Eager! Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 71	5 For all the scathing precision within the line of social aspirants and moneyed folk, the writer appears to ___ being part of the world she makes seem so ___. A abhor...shallow B disdain...glamorous C romantic...mysterious D savor...intoxicating E relish...instafferate(this might be a typo in my resource...) scathing: bitterly severe a scathing condemnation synonyms see CAUSTIC So the attitude of author to "social aspirant and moneyed folk" would be negative, so the author would be hate the world in his writing, which he describe the world as a superficial and shallow planet.

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